esoteric
adjective
1. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
- a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories
Similar word(s): abstruse, deep, recondite, arcane, cabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, kabbalistic, qabalistic, sibylline, mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, orphic, secret, private
Sentences with esoteric as an adjective:
- The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
- an esoteric purpose
- an esoteric meeting
noun
1. An esoteric doctrine or treatise; esoteric philosophy.
2. One who believes, or is an initiate, in esoteric doctrines or rites.